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Jon Westfall and I discuss just two topics in this podcast:

1. Amazon Echo Buds on sale for $70 during the Prime Day sale
2. Windows 11

Windows 11 PC Health Checker is wrong
Windows 11 requirements
Supported processors

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Jon Westfall and I discuss the most interesting announcements from Apple’s 2021 WWDC. And, we puzzle over all the post-WWDC M1 iPad Pro hate by various bloggers and tech pundits.

1. Most interesting WWDC announcements

Facetime for Android & Windows via web service
Shareplay
FaceTime with Spatial Audio
Photo collections in Messages
Hotel Keys (Stolen from Disney!)
iCloud+ VPN (“Private Relay”)
iCloud+ will support custom email domains!
Notes with tags & collaboration
Wallet app support for driver’s license & TSA ID — will cities/states allow the DMV interface?
App Library on iPad
Quick Notes
iPad Multitasking Buttons
Universal Control on Macos Monteray
Shortcuts on the Mac
Safari Tab Groups

2. Why all the post-WWDC M1 iPad Pro hate?
3. Todd’s Apple Arcade recommendation: SongPop Party

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Todd Ogasawara is joined on this podcast by Darryl Lajola while Jon Westfall is on a Memorial Day weekend road trip. Darryl worked with Todd several years ago and then moved to work for Utah’s state government until several weeks ago. We reconnect to discuss gadgets and teleworking during the pandemic.

1. I circle back on Google Photos in its last two days of unlimited storage. Specially, retaining unlimited storage of photos uploaded from Pixel phones.
2. I also briefly note that Amazon Sidewalk will start sharing WiFi from its Echo devices and how to disable this (if you want).

   Amazon devices will soon automatically share your Internet with neighbors

   On June 8, the merchant, Web host, and entertainment behemoth will automatically enroll the devices in Amazon Sidewalk. The new wireless mesh service will share a small slice of your Internet bandwidth with nearby neighbors who don’t have connectivity and help you to their bandwidth when you don’t have a connection.

   Enable/disable Amazon Sidewalk

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In this podcast,Jon Westfall and I discuss:

1. Apple AirTags first impressions
2. Apple Arcade: Solitaire+. Mobilityware gamified a game
3. Google I/O 2021 – meh
4. Jon’s been using his Apple Watch a lot over the past year…
5. Apple Watch Assistive Touch looks awesome. Sorry Mudra Band… Apple may have beat you to it.
6. USA Today: Assistive Touch
   Also: Eye tracking for the iPad
7. What’s your mobile backup strategy / Backup strategy in general. Builds off topic of Google photos in recent weeks.
8. Starting to think about the Digital after-life

Available via Google Music Podcasts and Apple iTunes.

In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:

1. Staying with Google Photos after unlimited storage ends
2. Google Sheets IMPORTXML, IMPORTHTML, IMPORTFEED, and IMPORTDATA as an alternative to Microsoft Excel’s integration with Wolfram Data Intelligence
3. Google I/O May 18-20
4. Jon left his local pandemic bubble and discovered contactless payment everywhere
5. Every day gadget carries

Available via Google Music Podcasts and Apple iTunes.